Rental Markets in Nebraska
DoorBase tracks rental market data across Nebraska by ZIP code. This state page is a crawlable index for investors comparing rents, cap-rate estimates, vacancy, demographics, home values, renter share, household income, and employment conditions before drilling into individual ZIP pages.
Nebraska Rental Market Overview
The current sample of indexable Nebraska ZIP markets shows average median rent of $1,304, average median home value of $279,499, average cap-rate high of 4.3%, average vacancy of 5.8%, renter ratio near 36.4%, and median household income around $78,162. These statewide figures are directional and should be used to compare markets before reviewing a specific ZIP code.
Nebraska is not one rental market. Large cities, inner suburbs, commuter towns, college markets, rural counties, resort areas, and industrial corridors can produce very different rent levels and ownership economics. DoorBase keeps the canonical content at the ZIP level so investors can move from a broad state view into the most precise local data available.
Featured Nebraska ZIP Markets
| ZIP | City | Rent | Cap Rate | Vacancy | Population |
|---|
| 68516 |
Lincoln |
$1,489 |
1.9-3.5% |
2.8% |
47,389 |
| 68521 |
Lincoln |
$1,475 |
2.9-4.5% |
3.9% |
38,386 |
| 68104 |
Omaha |
$1,520 |
4.6-6.2% |
5.8% |
37,003 |
| 68116 |
Omaha |
$1,838 |
2.7-4.3% |
3.1% |
34,209 |
| 68046 |
Papillion |
$1,667 |
2.1-3.7% |
3.4% |
34,110 |
| 68123 |
Bellevue |
$1,447 |
2.3-3.9% |
3.9% |
34,098 |
| 68022 |
Elkhorn |
$1,602 |
1.4-3% |
4.7% |
33,702 |
| 68025 |
Fremont |
$1,216 |
2.6-4.2% |
10.6% |
31,201 |
| 68701 |
Norfolk |
$1,281 |
2.8-4.4% |
7.3% |
31,172 |
| 68107 |
Omaha |
$1,375 |
4.6-6.2% |
3.7% |
30,993 |
| 68601 |
Columbus |
$1,441 |
3-4.6% |
7.2% |
30,619 |
| 68801 |
Grand Island |
$1,286 |
3.3-4.9% |
3.7% |
30,305 |
| 68134 |
Omaha |
$1,012 |
2-3.6% |
7.1% |
30,231 |
| 68135 |
Omaha |
$2,011 |
2.9-4.5% |
1.3% |
30,009 |
| 68164 |
Omaha |
$1,318 |
2.4-4% |
4.9% |
28,764 |
| 68506 |
Lincoln |
$1,270 |
2.4-4% |
4.4% |
27,909 |
| 69101 |
North Platte |
$1,312 |
3.5-5.1% |
11.8% |
27,572 |
| 68901 |
Hastings |
$1,101 |
3.1-4.7% |
7% |
26,208 |
| 68803 |
Grand Island |
$1,334 |
2.6-4.2% |
3.2% |
25,620 |
| 68502 |
Lincoln |
$913 |
1.9-3.5% |
6.5% |
25,571 |
| 68144 |
Omaha |
$1,271 |
2.1-3.7% |
3.7% |
25,468 |
| 68111 |
Omaha |
$1,397 |
6.5-8.1% |
10.6% |
25,118 |
| 68137 |
Omaha |
$1,704 |
3.5-5.1% |
3.1% |
24,294 |
| 68154 |
Omaha |
$1,281 |
1.8-3.4% |
4.7% |
23,232 |
| 68105 |
Omaha |
$1,210 |
3-4.6% |
8.5% |
21,933 |
| 68106 |
Omaha |
$1,831 |
4.4-6% |
4.4% |
21,928 |
| 68005 |
Bellevue |
$1,055 |
2.1-3.7% |
8.2% |
21,912 |
| 68130 |
Omaha |
$1,600 |
1.7-3.3% |
1.5% |
21,428 |
| 68136 |
Omaha |
$1,859 |
2.5-4.1% |
3.2% |
21,265 |
| 68845 |
Kearney |
$1,618 |
2.6-4.2% |
6.2% |
21,012 |
| 68127 |
Omaha |
$1,130 |
2-3.6% |
4.5% |
20,588 |
| 68510 |
Lincoln |
$1,143 |
2.4-4% |
5.2% |
19,534 |
| 68128 |
La Vista |
$1,408 |
2.4-4% |
1.7% |
18,994 |
| 68007 |
Bennington |
$1,917 |
2.6-4.2% |
3.9% |
18,360 |
| 68505 |
Lincoln |
$1,372 |
2.9-4.5% |
3.2% |
18,185 |
| 68847 |
Kearney |
$1,600 |
3.2-4.8% |
5.9% |
17,911 |
| 68508 |
Lincoln |
$836 |
1.9-3.5% |
9.7% |
17,444 |
| 68504 |
Lincoln |
$1,177 |
3-4.6% |
5.9% |
17,396 |
| 68114 |
Omaha |
$1,410 |
2.5-4.1% |
1.7% |
17,364 |
| 68028 |
La Vista |
$1,648 |
1.9-3.5% |
2.2% |
17,248 |
| 69361 |
Scottsbluff |
$900 |
2.7-4.3% |
6.4% |
16,965 |
| 68507 |
Lincoln |
$1,595 |
3.8-5.4% |
3.6% |
16,481 |
| 68124 |
Omaha |
$1,617 |
2.6-4.2% |
2.9% |
15,630 |
| 68503 |
Lincoln |
$1,203 |
3.5-5.1% |
6.8% |
15,625 |
| 68776 |
South Sioux City |
$1,069 |
2.5-4.1% |
6.3% |
15,034 |
| 68310 |
Beatrice |
$1,063 |
3.3-4.9% |
9.9% |
14,381 |
| 68522 |
Lincoln |
$1,324 |
2.6-4.2% |
3.4% |
14,330 |
| 68132 |
Omaha |
$1,266 |
1.7-3.3% |
6.5% |
14,245 |
| 68108 |
Omaha |
$1,218 |
4.2-5.8% |
7.8% |
14,036 |
| 68131 |
Omaha |
$1,305 |
3.5-5.1% |
13.4% |
13,928 |
| 68048 |
Plattsmouth |
$1,139 |
1.8-3.4% |
5.9% |
13,833 |
| 68512 |
Lincoln |
$1,531 |
2.3-3.9% |
0.7% |
13,668 |
| 68133 |
Papillion |
$1,360 |
1.5-3.1% |
0.8% |
13,411 |
| 68008 |
Blair |
$933 |
1.1-2.7% |
2.9% |
12,906 |
| 68147 |
Bellevue |
$2,050 |
5-6.6% |
1.7% |
12,738 |
| 68122 |
Omaha |
$1,848 |
3.9-5.5% |
4.2% |
12,514 |
| 68850 |
Lexington |
$1,316 |
3.9-5.5% |
5.3% |
12,394 |
| 68112 |
Omaha |
$1,699 |
5.7-7.3% |
2.5% |
12,345 |
| 68138 |
Omaha |
$1,300 |
2.4-4% |
1.2% |
11,638 |
| 69341 |
Gering |
$815 |
2-3.6% |
7.7% |
10,721 |
Notable ZIP Markets in This Sample
The highest estimated cap-rate band in this sample tops out at 8.1% in ZIP 68111 (Omaha).
The lowest vacancy in this sample is 0.7% in ZIP 68512 (Lincoln).
The highest median rent in this sample is $2,050 in ZIP 68147 (Bellevue).
The highest median household income in this sample is $141,356 in ZIP 68028 (La Vista).
Rental Markets by City
Omaha
Omaha has 28 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,012 to $2,011. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 8.1% at the high end. Vacancy averages 5.3%. See ZIP 68104 for the full market profile.
Lincoln
Lincoln has 15 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $836 to $1,595. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.4% at the high end. Vacancy averages 4.5%. See ZIP 68516 for the full market profile.
Bellevue
Bellevue has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,055 to $2,050. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.6% at the high end. Vacancy averages 4.6%. See ZIP 68123 for the full market profile.
Grand Island
Grand Island has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,286 to $1,334. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.9% at the high end. Vacancy averages 3.5%. See ZIP 68801 for the full market profile.
Papillion
Papillion has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,360 to $1,667. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 3.7% at the high end. Vacancy averages 2.1%. See ZIP 68046 for the full market profile.
Kearney
Kearney has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,600 to $1,618. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.8% at the high end. Vacancy averages 6.1%. See ZIP 68845 for the full market profile.
La Vista
La Vista has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,408 to $1,648. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.0% at the high end. Vacancy averages 2.0%. See ZIP 68128 for the full market profile.
Elkhorn
Elkhorn has 1 ZIP code in this sample. Sample median rent is $1,602. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 3.0% at the high end. Vacancy averages 4.7%. See ZIP 68022 for the full market profile.
Fremont
Fremont has 1 ZIP code in this sample. Sample median rent is $1,216. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.2% at the high end. Vacancy averages 10.6%. See ZIP 68025 for the full market profile.
Norfolk
Norfolk has 1 ZIP code in this sample. Sample median rent is $1,281. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.4% at the high end. Vacancy averages 7.3%. See ZIP 68701 for the full market profile.
Columbus
Columbus has 1 ZIP code in this sample. Sample median rent is $1,441. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.6% at the high end. Vacancy averages 7.2%. See ZIP 68601 for the full market profile.
North Platte
North Platte has 1 ZIP code in this sample. Sample median rent is $1,312. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.1% at the high end. Vacancy averages 11.8%. See ZIP 69101 for the full market profile.
How to Use the Nebraska Directory
Start with the state page to understand the range of rental markets, then open individual ZIP pages for the numbers that matter most to underwriting. A state average can hide important local differences. One ZIP may have stronger rent growth and lower vacancy while a nearby ZIP has better purchase prices but weaker renter demand.
The most useful investor workflow is to compare rent, cap rate, vacancy, home value, renter ratio, household income, population growth, unemployment, and job growth together. No single number is enough. A high cap-rate estimate can be offset by weak income, high vacancy, or limited tenant demand. A lower cap-rate estimate can still make sense if the market has strong income, job growth, and durable renter demand.
State Coverage and Internal Links
This page links into the canonical ZIP URL structure, such as /rentals/ne/30318, without bringing back city parent pages. That structure keeps DoorBase clean for search engines: state pages organize the directory, ZIP pages hold the canonical data, and future market guides can exist separately as heavier editorial SEO hubs.
DoorBase currently tracks 80 sampled ZIP markets across 33 Nebraska cities in this crawlable state summary. The live React page may show a broader interactive directory after JavaScript loads, while this fallback body ensures crawlers receive meaningful text and links immediately.
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